Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

what inherited faint or what sinful indulgence
nrst wrought this woe. Whatever it was he was
first time that saw him his moral responsibility
was 70 say the least, an open question. II 1t wa
sln mas ne not suffered for it, II it was disease
at bis best In life that had but little best Il
recommend It. He was better than he wished tt
seem; have seen him take slyiy from his pocket
and give to the dog who accompanied him On his
morning walk portions saved from his own break.
last, and then apologize for what might seem q
each cast q shard above him for sweet charity
Taken from out the freezing alleys and CUTTERS
where he had so often lain In this world, hope
ne mas gone, and I cannot think of him as lying
cold O nights have not given you here an ex.
Sep5h11nai case; Washington Is fun OF them:
0ouDt not they are within the experience OF every
one OF my audience. Treating 1t only as patho-
logical specimen in this necessarily fragmentary
tragedy In the home but Il is there none the less
REPORT By COMMITTEE.
the paper when read was discussed by Drs. ].
M Toner, J. E Morgan, R. Reyburn, s. C. Busey,
J. T. Howard, N. s. Lincoln and A. r. A. King.
Upon Dr.. Toner'S motion 1t was resolved that q
committee Of three be appointed to consider the
and to suggest legislation to that end. The chair
J: n. Toner as the committee. This committees on
that it IS clear that ' there 'i SHOULD 0' Be
some change In the present manner OF
ssng w %e.s 4sss r .nS 9Ss
end there should be legislation recognizing their
TSs sag
IN the proposed law which passed the Senate at
the last session OF Congress Is that it fails TO mako
the power TO compel the inebrtate to work Is es-
sentlai to the the success OF his treatment. The
sns ses q Of
ing; and should be for term OF yearA OF, perhaps
better, for an indefinite period. The power
TO tt,a discharge should be in the hands Of any
should reside with the board Of managers OF the
institution. The house Of detention should be an
Of Columbia, and under the control Of the District
commissioners and it should have the character Of
a. correctional reformatory. The site should be
pectal reference to custody and employment. 1t
should be protected from intrusion and SO guarded
hs e Inc n escape % us inmates An
tuition, but since we have no suitable island q
large farm IN the outskirts Of the District with
selected The buildings themselves should be
plainly built, but carefully planned conveniently
arranged, with light, airy and pleasant workshops
ings should be in groups to afford an opportunity
for classification OF the inmates
The superintendent should be medical man. q
physician who has made fnebr1ety and its treat
ment special study. II should be supported by
voluntary contributions, by the proceeds OF the
and by appropriations from the United states
and District treasures. The committee suggests
that, while the liquor licensing system remains
all liquor licenses be doubled, and that One-half or
the whole If necessary OF the revenue derived from
this source be set apart for the support OF the In
ebrlates home.
THE PENDING BILL.
The committee presented copy of the inebriate
bill now before the Judiciary committee of the
House OF Representatives, with the remark that
in their judgment the inebrtate should not be
confined with the insane as therein proposed.
This Dill provides for an inquiry before q Jury
In the case OF an tnebriate Or habitual drunkard,
as Is now provided in case OF an insane person,
ana the appointment OF a guardian, With the
power OF combining such inebriate In the govern.
ment hospital for the insane for such length OF
time as the court may In writing approve.